2024-2025 Tuition

The following tuition costs are calculated based on the expected time of completion of a full time LACM student for selected degree: Bachelor's Degree (3.5 years), Associate's Degree (1.5 years), Diploma (1 year) and Master's Degree (1.5 years).

Quarterly Rate

Number of Quarters

Total


Bachelor’s Degree, All Majors (First Year)

$8,800.00

4

$35,200.00


Bachelor’s Degree, All Majors (Second Year)

$8,800.00

3

$26,400.00


Bachelor’s Degree, All Majors (Third Year)

$8,800.00

3

$26,400.00


Bachelor’s Degree, All Majors (Fourth Year)

$8,800.00

2

$17,600.00


Associate’s Degree, All Majors (First Year)

$8,800.00

4

$35,200.00


Associate’s Degree, All Majors (Second Year)

$8,800.00

2

$17,600.00


Master’s Degree, All Majors (First Year)

$8,800.00

4

$35,200.00


Master’s Degree, All Majors (Second Year)

$8,800.00

2

$17,600.00


LACM Student’s tuition for full-time students taking classes between 12.00-20.00 credits is $8,800.00 per quarter.

If a student elects to take 0.00-11.99 credits (which is not considered full-time), the student will be billed $733.33 per credit taken. If a student elects to take 20.01+ credits, the student will also be billed $733.33 per credit added. If a student adds an Elective Private Lesson, this will not count as part of their regular tuition fees, and they will also be charged per credit.

Tuition includes all required classes, LACM classroom books, and materials. Note that electives are subject to additional fees; any applicable fees will be listed on the Quarterly Registration Form for the quarter in which the elective is being offered. Tuition is exclusive of student fees which are listed below.

2023-2024 Tuition

The following tuition costs are calculated based on the expected time of completion of a full time LACM student for selected degree: Bachelor's Degree (3.5 years), Associate's Degree (1.5 years), Diploma (1 year) and Master's Degree (1.5 years).

Quarterly Rate

Number of Quarters

Total


Bachelor’s Degree, All Majors (First Year)

$8,550.00

4

$34,200.00


Bachelor’s Degree, All Majors (Second Year)

$8,550.00

3

$25,650.00


Bachelor’s Degree, All Majors (Third Year)

$8,550.00

3

$25,650.00


Bachelor’s Degree, All Majors (Fourth Year)

$8,550.00

2

$17,100.00


Associate’s Degree, All Majors (First Year)

$8,550.00

4

$34,200.00


Associate’s Degree, All Majors (Second Year)

$8,550.00

2

$17,100.00


Diploma; Performance, Production & Composition Majors (First Year)

$8,550.00

4

$34,200.00

Bridge to Success (Summer Program, ESL Pathway)

$6,995.00

1

$6,995.00


Master’s Degree, All Majors (First Year)

$8,550.00

4

$34,200.00


Master’s Degree, All Majors (Second Year)

$8,550.00

2

$17,100.00


LACM Student’s tuition for full-time students taking classes between 12.00-20.00 credits is $8,550.00 per quarter.

If a student elects to take 0.00-11.99 credits (which is not considered full-time), the student will be billed $712.50 per credit taken. If a student elects to take 20.01+ credits, the student will also be billed $712.50 per credit added. If a student adds an Elective Private Lesson, this will not count as part of their regular tuition fees, and they will also be charged per credit.

Tuition includes all required classes, LACM classroom books, and materials. Note that electives are subject to additional fees; any applicable fees will be listed on the Quarterly Registration Form for the quarter in which the elective is being offered. Tuition is exclusive of student fees which are listed below.

All Student Fees

Amount

Occurrence


Application Fee (Fall 2024 and later, Non-refundable)

$75

One Time

Application Fee (Terms before Fall 2024, Non-refundable)

$60

One Time


Enrollment Fee (Non-refundable)

$150

One Time


International Student Enrollment Fee (Non-refundable)

$335

One Time


Student Tuition Recovery Fund** (Non-refundable), Bachelor’s Degree

Student Tuition Recovery Fund** (Non-refundable), Associate’s Degree

Student Tuition Recovery Fund** (Non-refundable), Diploma

$280

$140

$92.50

One Time

One Time

One Time


Student Services Fee
The LACM provides multiple student activities per term in order to provide the opportunity for students to connect with each other outside of the classroom, and can include Wellness Workshops, Open Mic nights, Club activities and presentations, Game and Movie nights, dances, DJ nights, and more.

$200

Quarterly


Student Technology Fee

$200

Quarterly


Health Fee 

$280

Quarterly


Transportation Fee

$200

Quarterly


Experiential Learning Fee

$300

Quarterly


Estimated Book Cost
General Education course books are not included in the LACM’s tuition price; therefore the student is responsible for purchasing their text books (i.e. Amazon, Half Price Books, etc). 

$300

Quarterly


*Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Mandatory fees for each student are non-refundable.

**The STRF is a fund administered by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (Bureau) that relieves or mitigates economic loss suffered by a student while enrolled in a qualifying institution – generally, one that is approved or registered by the Bureau. At the time of his or her enrollment, the student must have been a California resident or enrolled in a California residency program, prepaid tuition, and suffered economic loss.

Effective April 1, 2022, the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment rate will be two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges.

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